#Susan Greenfield

[eannpatterson]

Busman’s holiday

A couple of weeks ago, I travelled to my first international conference following the pandemic lockdowns.  It was stimulating to hear presentations from well-established researchers who I had not seen in person for four or five years and to meet new researchers who had joined our community since 2019.  It was exciting to present our own research to an international audience for the first time and…

[blackswaneuroparedux]

O praeclaram supellectilem libroru *

Cicero

Oh, what fine furniture books are! *

The Athenaeum Club library.

The Athenaeum tends to attract the cream of the academic world (over 51 Nobel Prize winners) in literature and science.

The Pall Mall-based club was established in 1823 and is named after the ancient Roman Athenaeum, the centre for the study of literature and science.

Sir Charles Darwin used the Athenaeum to study in 1838. In one letter, dated August 9, he said: "I go and dine at the Athenaeum like a gentleman, or rather like a lord, for I am sure that the first evening I sat in that great drawing-room on the sofa by myself, I felt just like a duke. I am full of admiration for the Athenaeum, one meets so many people there that one likes to see … Your helping me into the Athenaeum has not been thrown away, and I enjoy it the more because I fully expected to detest it."

Breaking 150 years of tradition, the 2000 members of the gentleman's club for the 'intellectually elite' voted to allow women to become members in 2002. Baroness Susan Greenfield, professor of pharmacology at the University of Oxford, was the first woman invited and others have followed since.

Hands down one of the best libraries in club land. But they also have the most intrusive librarian with the beadiest eye to keep watch on you from her desk.

[luxe-pauvre]

AUGUST 2023

Read:

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Archive

Life in Plastic

Help! Brain overload

Utopian thinking prompts us to get real about society’s needs

Making the Sentence Chic

Sorry, I Lied About Fake News

Tripping the Late Capitalist Sublime

Neuroscience Gets in the Way of Appreciating Art

Is virtue signalling a vice?

Physical fatigue is in the brain as much as in the body

The Power of Narrative

Opening up Science - to Skeptics

It’s Easy to Blame Mental Health Issues on Tech. But Is It Fair?

What Lies Beneath

Open-Mindedness

The Human Brain: a guided tour by Susan Greenfield

Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken

Watched:

The Rich Have Their Own Ethics: Effective Altrusim & the Cryto Crash

WHY IS EVERYTHING SO UGLY: The Curse of Modernism

Feeling Cynical About Barbie

Barbie isn’t a perfect feminist film, and that’s ok.

Painkiller

Listened To:

Alt-J's An Awesome Wave

The Last Shadow Puppets' The Age of the Understatement

Lorde's Pure Heroine

The Killers' Hot Fuss

The Strokes' Room on Fire

Arctic Monkeys' Favourite Worst Nightmare

Friendly Fires' Friendly Fires

Went To:

Campus -> Library -> Bookshop -> Home -> Repeat.

[art-portraits]

Martha Tennent Rogers (Mrs. David Rogers) and her Son, Probably Samuel Henry Rogers

Artist: Ralph Earl (American, 1751-1801)

Date: 1788

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, United States

Martha Tennent (Mrs David Rogers) and Son

Martha Tennent (1751-1813) was the daughter of Rev. Charles & Martha Tennent of Buckingham, Maryland. She married David Rogers in 1772. Their 12 children were baptized in Greenfield Hill, where her brother William served for a time as minister. In the portrait she wears a brown dress with long sleeves, & over her shoulders is a large white muslin kerchief. A few curls of her dark brown hair show modestly beneath her white cap, which is tied with a blue bow. According to costume historian Aileen Ribeiro, the indoor cap was "de rigueur in England & America for middle-class married women, particularly in households with strong Protestant beliefs." Mrs. Rogers is seated in a red upholstered armchair… The extended arms of the chair seem to have been exaggerated for effect. As art historian Elizabeth Kornhauser has noted, the chair is "a variation on the form seen in Earl's English & New York portraits... more suited to a gentleman's study or library."

Behind & to the right of Mrs. Rogers appear a meadow & trees. On her lap she holds a child wearing a pink frock with a large blue sash. The child's ash-blond hair is cut with straight bangs & shoulder-length curls. This child is probably Samuel Henry Rogers, who was born on 25 May 1786, 2 years before the portrait was painted. Like his 2 older brothers named Samuel, born in 1782 & 1784, he did not survive childhood. Another son born in 1796 was also named Samuel Henry. Boys often wore the same loose-fitting frock as girls, until they were 3 or 4 years old. The lack of "aprons and white indoor caps" was a subtle feature that distinguished them from girls. The Rogers had 2 daughters, Martha & Susan or Susanna, born in 1774 & 1778, respectively. Jacobus lists a 3rd daughter, Julia Ann, born in 1794; plus a boy named "Julian." Martha Tennent's husband Dr David Rogers (1748-1829) was trained as a doctor by his father, Dr. Uriah Rogers of Norwalk, & was licensed to practice medicine in New York City. He probably met the artist Ralph Earl through Dr. Mason Fitch Cogswell, with whom Rogers had served as an army surgeon in Connecticut during the Revolution. Later, in 1792, Rogers & Cogswell were founders of the Connecticut Medical Society.

[ulkaralakbarova]

The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, whose challenge of their anti-miscegenation arrest for their marriage in Virginia led to a legal battle that would end at the US Supreme Court. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Richard Loving: Joel Edgerton Mildred Loving: Ruth Negga Grey Villet: Michael Shannon Sheriff Brooks: Marton Csokas Bernie Cohen: Nick Kroll Frank Beazley: Bill Camp Lola Loving: Sharon Blackwood Raymond Green: Alano Miller Garnet Jetter: Terri Abney Judge Bazile: David Jensen Phil Hirschkop: Jon Bass Theoliver Jeter: Christopher Mann Musiel Byrd-Jeter: Winter-Lee Holland Deputy: Michael Abbott Jr. Percy Fortune: Chris Greene Virgil: Will Dalton Chet Antieau: Matt Malloy Laura: Andrene Ward-Hammond Alex: D.L. Hopkins Hope Ryden: Jennifer Joyner Cousin Davis: Lance Lemon Cousin Gerald: Marquis Adonis Hazelwood Older Sydney: Brenan Young Older Donald: Dalyn Cleckley Older Peggy: Quinn McPherson Middle Sidney: Jevin Crochrell Middle Donald: Jordan Williams Jr. Middle Peggy: Georgia Crawford Toddler Sydney: Micah Claiborne Baby Sydney: Devin Cleckley Infant Sydney: Pryor Ferguson Clara – Cashier: Karen Vicks Reporter #1: Scott Wichmann Construction Worker: Benjamin Loeh Court Secretary: Bridget Gethins Store Pedestrian: Mark Huber Drag Race Spectator: James Matthew Poole Secretary: Coley Campany Secretary: Sheri Lahris Construction Worker: Jordan Dickey Telephone Man: Coby Batty Drag Race Spectator / Bar Patron: Chris Condetti Richard’s Racing Crew: Logan J. Woolfolk County Clerk: Robert Haulbrook Bricklayer: Keith Tyree Spectator: James Nevins Prisoner: W. Keith Scott Photojournalist: Tom Lancaster Street Walker: Lonnie M. Henderson Court Audience Member: Brian Thomas Wise Drag Race Spectator: Ken Holliday Antieau’s Secretary: Terry Menefee Gau Driver: Marc Anthony Lowe Racetrack Spectator: Jay SanGiovanni D.C Teen: Tyrell Ford Baby Boy #1: James Atticus Abebayehu Phil’s Dad: Jim D. Johnston …: Derick Newson Boarding House Boy: Miles Hopkins Construction Worker: Kenneth William Clarke Reporter: Robert Furner Secretary: Victoria Chavatel Jimison Field Hand / Drag Strip Attendee / Shot Gun Shack Attendee (uncredited): Darrick Claiborne Courtroom Spectator (uncredited): Raymond H. Johnson Drag Race Driver: Dean Mumford Pregnant Girl: Rebecca Turner Magistrate: Mike Shiflett County Jailer: Greg Cooper Supreme Court Reporter: A. Smith Harrison Press Conference Reporter: Keith Flippen Soundman: Jason Alan Cook Courtroom Spectator (uncredited): Lucas N. Hall Film Crew: Director: Jeff Nichols Editor: Julie Monroe Producer: Peter Saraf Executive Producer: Jack Turner Executive Producer: Jared Ian Goldman Executive Producer: Brian Kavanaugh-Jones Unit Production Manager: Sarah Green Art Direction: Jonathan Guggenheim Casting: Francine Maisler Production Design: Chad Keith Storyboard: Nancy Buirski Associate Producer: Oge Egbuono Producer: Colin Firth Producer: Marc Turtletaub Set Decoration: Adam Willis Producer: Ged Doherty Unit Production Manager: Will Greenfield Costume Design: Erin Benach Music Supervisor: Lauren Mikus Original Music Composer: David Wingo Still Photographer: Ben Rothstein Director of Photography: Adam Stone Script Supervisor: Jean-Paul Chreky Special Effects Coordinator: Gary Pilkinton Special Effects Technician: Trevor Smithson Property Master: A. Patrick Storey First Assistant Director: Cas Donovan Second Assistant Director: Tommy Martin Stunt Driver: Dean Mumford Key Makeup Artist: Katie Middleton Second Second Assistant Director: Ben LeDoux Construction Buyer: Roslyn Blankenship Assistant Property Master: Hannah Ross Dialogue Editor: Brandon Proctor Genetator Operator: Maxwel Fisher Post Production Supervisor: Susan E. Novick Boom Operator: Proctor Trivette Leadman: Stephen G. Shifflette Second Assistant “A” Camera: Stephen McBride Sound Effects Editor: David Grimaldi Foley Mixer: Judy Kirschner Makeup Department Head: Julia Lallas Hairstylist: Brian Morton Sound Effects Editor: Joel Dougherty ADR Mixer: Chris Navarro Sound Effects Editor: P.K. Hooker ...

[kittyit]

2022 READING ROUNDUP: graphic novel, poetry & photo edition

spider rodeo by daliah angelique (gr) you haven’t read lesbian poetry like this before and you won’t again. truly outstanding & unique. buy it here

generation wealth by laura greenfield (gr) this arrived from interlibrary loan extremely tattered and held together by rubber bands. fucking loved it. i was going to ask the library to purchase it but it’s like $60+

citizen: an american lyric by claudia rankine (gr) i’ve included this before but it was just as impactful as all the other times i’ve read it. there is a certain kind of consciousness raising only poetry can do and this book does it.

spineless: portraits of marine invertebrates, the backbone of life by susan middleton (gr) the photographer said in the foreword that every invertebrate has a personality and that she wasn’t just photographing species she was photographing individuals. what an incredibly nice thing to say

[mr-divabetic]

“Sometimes I feel like reaching down from the stage and grabbing people and slamming them against the wall with my voice. Ι want to make ‘em wake up and listen. I love those people." – Etta James

Born with an epic voice, Etta James fought her whole life for the recognition she finally received.

Etta James was born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, to a 14-year-old mother, Dorothy Hawkins, who encouraged her daughter's singing career. James would later say, "My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it. I'd like to think I did that." James never knew her father.

Of her will to survive bad luck, overcoming heroin addiction, and changing times, James mused, "What's kept me going is faith, and trying to prove something. It could be ego. But I never have an ego except when I'm onstage. I just want to prove to people I'm gonna hang in there. And I just hang right in there."

Etta James underwent gastric bypass surgery and lost over 200 pounds. The dramatic weight loss had an impact on her voice, as she told Ebony magazine, “I can sing lower, higher and louder.”

As she entered her 70s, Etta James began struggling with health issues. She was hospitalized in 2010 for a blood infection and other ailments. It was later revealed that the legendary singer suffered from dementia and was receiving treatment for leukemia.

At the end of her life, she was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, received a Grammy Lifetime Award, and her album 'Let's Roll' won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

Podcast guests include Poet Lorraine Brooks, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach, Dr. Monique Renee Rolle DPM, Catherine Schuller AICI, CIP, Susan Greenberg Weiner MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, and Mama Rose Marie. Prize giveaways courtesy of Earth Brand Shoes, Dr. Greenfield’s Diabetic Foot Creams, Cabot Cheese, and Nu Naturals.

Throughout the podcast,, we will spotlight Etta James’ iconic recordings from the “All The Way” and “The Essential Etta James” albums courtesy of SONY MUSIC.

Listen: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2016/02/23/diabetes-late-nite-inspired-by-etta-james

[hpmoon]

Jabberwocky (B&W version) by Lewis Carroll Susan Botti, composer/voice Benjamin Toth, percussion H. Paul Moon, cameras & editing Johnathan Smith, audio engineer

recorded in the Gordon K. and Harriet Greenfield Hall at Manhattan School of Music (special thanks to Lucy Shelton) more about Botti's Jabberwocky: https://susanbotti.com/jabberwocky see the original color film at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0JUIViJTFY

[babyycvnt]

What books would you recommend?

Just started reading this month, finished my first book, and currently got myself another " Atomic Habits "

I’m not huge on self help books. I read classics and fantasy. I do have a few psychology and economics books on my shelf so it really depends on what you enjoy.

If you enjoy Atomic Habits you should try:

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Others that I enjoyed:

The Divided Self by R.D Laing

The Private Life of the Brain by Susan Greenfield

Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole by Allan Ropper and B.D Burrell

The Pattern Seekers by Simon Baron-Cohen

Come back if I can help you with fictional recs, that’s where my specialty is. None of this dark romance or romance crap, just dragons, swords and big adventures.

[leanstooneside]

Senton

Cynthia Nixon's belly

Kiefer Sutherland's belly

Sean Hannity's belly

Sarah Hyland's belly

Jennifer Connelly's belly

Oprah Winfrey's belly (buried at sea)

Chris Harrison's belly

Matt Bomer's belly

Robin Thicke's belly (pawned)

Lewis Hamilton's belly (traded)

Idina Menzel's belly (returned)

Eddie Cibrian's belly

Neymar's belly

Gabourey Sidibe's belly

Matt Leinart's belly (mislaid)

David Cook's belly

Daniel Radcliffe's belly

Melissa McCarthy's belly

Andrew Garfield's belly

Jill Zarin's belly

Marcus Schenkenberg's belly (misappropriated)

Bobby Brown's belly (broken)

Elin Nordegren's belly

Louis Tomlinson's belly (sold)

Jen Schefft's belly (pawned)

Novak Djokovic's belly (exchanged)

Jamie Campbell Bower's belly

Heather McDonald's belly

Bethenny Frankel's belly (pawned)

Robert Downey Jr.'s belly (contract revoked)

Kirstie Alley's belly

Erin Andrews's belly

Jason Mesnick's belly

Dina Manzo's belly (sold)

Leelee Sobieski's belly (swiped)

Ryan Dunn's belly (wandered off)

Ashton Kutcher's belly

Rachel Bilson's belly

Jennifer Lopez's belly

Miranda Lambert's belly (embezzled)

Max Greenfield's belly

Emily VanCamp's belly

Stephen Amell's belly

Lisa Kudrow's belly (destroyed)

Mila Kunis's belly

Kristin Davis's belly

Susan Boyle's belly

[why-the-heck-not]

christmas day ☕️

[joolshallie]

The Human Brain by Susan Greenfield • Having read and been fascinated by Greenfield’s book ‘mind change’ I wanted to go back and read one of her earlier books. This is exactly what is says in the cover, a guided talk of the brain: in gross structure and looking on a smaller molecular level. I found the section on consciousness and forming memories especially interesting - I’d recommend this to anyone interested in biology 🌿

[baronesssusangreenfield]

Visit the Baroness Susan Greenfield Twitter profile for her latest news and updates from the world of neuroscience research. Read more about Baroness Greenfield here.

[picturesfrommypreschooler]

Beautiful flowers.

[ulkaralakbarova]

The employees of an independent music store learn about each other as they try anything to stop the store being absorbed by a large chain. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Joe Reaves: Anthony LaPaglia Rex Manning: Maxwell Caulfield Jane: Debi Mazar Lucas: Rory Cochrane A.J.: Johnny Whitworth Debra: Robin Tunney Gina: Renée Zellweger Marc: Ethan Embry Berko: Coyote Shivers Warren: Brendan Sexton III Corey Mason: Liv Tyler Eddie: James ‘Kimo’ Wills Mitchell Beck: Ben Bode Croupier: Gary Bolen Woman at Craps Table: Kimber Sissons High Roller: Tony Zaar Reporter: Patt Noday Kathy: Julia Deane Autograph Girl: Kessia Embry Cop #1: Michele Seidman Cop #2: Diana Taylor Cop #3: Bernard Granger Cop #4: Michael Harding Lead Singer: Dave Brockie Flower Delivery Guy: Kawan Rojanatavorn Roulette Table Man: Corey Joshua Taylor Ballet Dancer: Melissa Caulfield Veronica: Lara Travis Film Crew: Director: Allan Moyle Screenplay: Carol Heikkinen Editor: Michael Chandler Production Design: Peter Jamison Art Direction: John Huke Set Decoration: Linda Spheeris Costume Design: Susan Lyall Producer: Tony Ludwig Producer: Arnon Milchan Producer: Michael G. Nathanson Producer: Alan Riche Co-Producer: Paul Kurta First Assistant Director: Joel Segal Second Assistant Director: Philip A. Patterson Camera Operator: Mitchell Amundsen Steadicam Operator: Rick Raphael First Assistant Camera: John Verardi Second Assistant Camera: Ken Hudson “B” Camera Operator: Jeff Moore Still Photographer: Jim Bridges Second Unit Director of Photography: Carolyn Chen Director of Photography: Walt Lloyd Casting: Gail Levin Music Supervisor: Mitchell Leib Negative Cutter: Mo Henry Color Timer: Bob Putynkowski Music Consultant: Karen Glauber Music Editor: Sally Boldt Supervising Sound Editor: Randle Akerson Sound Effects Editor: Joe Earle Sound Effects Editor: Linda Keim Sound Effects Editor: David M. Horton Dialogue Editor: Adam Sawelson Dialogue Editor: Benjamin Beardwood Assistant Sound Editor: Jonathan Phillips Assistant Sound Editor: Bill Ward ADR Supervisor: Linda Folk ADR Editor: Sukey Fontelieu ADR Mixer: Dean Drabin ADR Mixer: Paul J. Zydel ADR Mixer: Christina Tucker ADR Voice Casting: Barbara Harris Foley Supervisor: David Horton Jr. Foley Mixer: Brian Ruberg Foley Artist: Sarah Monat Foley Artist: Robin Harlan Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Gary Alexander Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Don Digirolamo Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Scott Ganary Dolby Consultant: Douglas Greenfield Dialogue Coach: Naomi Joy Todd Craft Service: Theresa Honeycutt Transportation Coordinator: William “Bill” Pitts Transportation Captain: Jeff Long Construction Coordinator: Jeffrey Schlatter Construction Foreman: Ralph Woollaston Location Manager: Mary Weisgerber Meyer Location Manager: Molly Allen Casting Associate: Tricia Tomey Stunt Coordinator: Jery Hewitt Key Makeup Artist: Jeff Goodwin First Assistant Makeup Artist: Rick Pour Key Hair Stylist: Aaron F. Quarles First Assistant Hairstylist: Lizz Scalice Costume Supervisor: Carolyn Greco Costumer: Sevilla Granger Special Effects Coordinator: Greg Hull Sound Mixer: Douglas Axtell Boom Operator: Robert Maxfield Key Grip: Randy Tambling Best Boy Grip: Dennis Zoppe Dolly Grip: Rufus Granger Jr. Dolly Grip: Clarence Brown Gaffer: George Ball Rigging Gaffer: Scott Graves Production Coordinator: Cynthia Streit Assistant Production Coordinator: Amy Chance Script Supervisor: Annie Welles Second Second Assistant Director: Stefania Girolami Goodwin Unit Publicist: Alex L. Worman Production Accountant: Karen Eisenstadt Assistant Accountant: Rick Baer Property Master: Robert Beck Assistant Property Master: Beth Giles Assistant Art Director: John Frick Set Designer: Evelyne Barbier Set Designer: Tim Eckel Set Designer: Alan Hook Set Dresser: Colleen Broderick Art Department Coordinator: Susan Agnoff First Assistant “B” Camera: Joe D’Alessandro First Assistant Editor: Thomas J. Nordberg Assistant Editor: Pamela Jule Yuen Movie Reviews: Filipe Manuel Neto: **An animated film, full of rebellion and energy.** Remember the stores that sold...

[mr-divabetic]

We’re talking about the DIABETES BLUES with musical inspiration from Etta James on this Divabetic podcast. 

Etta James is a Grammy Award-winning singer known for hit songs like "I'd Rather Go Blind" and "At Last.”

Etta James was born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, to a 14-year-old mother, Dorothy Hawkins, who encouraged her daughter's singing career. James would later say, "My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it. I'd like to think I did that." James never knew her father.

Etta James was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993, prior to her signing a new recording contract with Private Records.

Etta James underwent gastric bypass surgery and lost over 200 pounds. The dramatic weight loss impacted her voice, as she told Ebony magazine, “I can sing lower, higher and louder.”

As she entered her 70s, Etta James began struggling with health issues. She was hospitalized in 2010 for a blood infection and other ailments. It was later revealed that the legendary singer suffered from dementia and was receiving treatment for leukemia.

Guests include Poet Lorraine Brooks, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach, Dr. Monique Renee Rolle DPM, Catherine Schuller AICI, CIP, Susan Greenberg Weiner MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, and Mama Rose Marie. Prize giveaways courtesy of Earth Brand Shoes, Dr. Greenfield’s Diabetic Foot Creams, Cabot Cheese, and Nu Naturals.

Throughout the podcast, we will spotlight Etta James’ iconic recordings from the “All The Way” and “The Essential Etta James” albums courtesy of SONY MUSIC.

LISTEN:https://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1/2016/02/23/diabetes-late-nite-inspired-by-etta-james